Rockfish are struggling in the Chesapeake Bay. Shrimp are showing up off Virginia Beach. Oysters are making a comeback. Scientists say warming waters are reshaping which fish and shellfish thrive in Maryland and Virginia. Find out more about how Chesapeake Bay seafood is changing below.

Ya know, just every girl’s go-to essentials. 🦀 *No crabs were harmed in the making of this video*

A CBF grant will help Virginia farmers install practices that make their land more resilient and friendly to local waterways. Read more about it at the link below.

Increased oyster numbers demonstrate widespread success in Maryland, showing that current management is working and must continue. Read more about it below.

Did you know there are 15 bat species in the Chesapeake Bay? This month, they’re getting the recognition they deserve. Bats aren’t just spooky-season icons. They help control insect populations and play an important role in a healthy Bay ecosystem. So let’s give these underrated creatures some love!

Virginia’s new energy roadmap lays out a path toward cleaner energy but also highlights the growing energy demands of data centers. Read CBF’s response below.

The Eastern Shore is facing a crisis that reaches far beyond the water. From local businesses to the health of the Bay, the impacts are being felt across the region. Read CBF’s press release below. Photos by LG Urie, John Surrick, Will Parson, and Tom Pelton

The Washington Post explores why osprey are disappearing along the East Coast. Their discovery? A fish most people would hardly recognize: the Atlantic menhaden. Read more about it below.

It’s always Bay season at CBF, and we think that’s pretty magical. Did you see some of our critters get into the spooky spirit, too?

When Find My Friends shows you in the middle of the Bay…

District staff from federal legislative offices joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on a Lancaster County farm this week to see how federal investments are supporting conservation farming practices in Pennsylvania. Read about what they learned below.

Today, Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order to clarify oversight requirements and increase public transparency for new data center proposals in Maryland. Read more about the announcement below.

Reports of widespread fish kills are surfacing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore as officials track harmful algal blooms, or “red tide,” in area waterways. Read more below.